PRN MRI Technician | Impactful Medical Imaging

Los Alamos Medical Center; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Alamos Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks an MRI Technician for a PRN role to operate the MRI scanner, review orders, educate patients, and manage contrast while ensuring safety and quality.

The ideal candidate holds a current NM imaging license and an accredited MR program credential (ARRT/JRCERT/ARMRIT/NMTCB) with an associate degree preferred; BLS is required at hire, and MR registry must be completed within 1 year.

Qualifications

• Current NM imaging license required.
• Graduate from ARRT/JRCERT/ARMRIT/NMTCB accredited program in Radiologic Technology, Radiation Therapy, MR or Nuclear Medicine with an associate degree preferred.
• BLS certification current on hire.
• ARRT MR registry required within 1 year of hire/transfer.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient history and physician's orders.
• Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure understanding and cooperation.
• Prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice.
• Monitors patient condition continually and reports changes.
• Prepares equipment and supplies.
• Implements safety standards and performs quality control on equipment.
• Troubleshoots and reports equipment malfunctions.
• Positions patient and performs imaging procedures.
• Analyzes results and identifies image quality issues; repositions as needed.
• Enters and reports scan results.

Education

Current NM imaging license

Accredited MR/Radiologic program (ARRT/JRCERT/ARMRIT/NMTCB)

Associate's degree preferred

BLS certification on hire

ARRT MR registry required within 1 year

Job description

Los Alamos Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks an MRI Technician for a PRN role to operate the MRI scanner, review orders, educate patients, and manage contrast while ensuring safety and quality.

The ideal candidate holds a current NM imaging license and an accredited MR program credential (ARRT/JRCERT/ARMRIT/NMTCB) with an associate degree preferred; BLS is required at hire, and MR registry must be completed within 1 year.